Archive for Deutsches Jungvolk

Here’s a nice example of the humble HJ/DJ Sig Rune sleeve patch. Called the Armscheiben des DJ, it was issued to DJ members who has passed the basic membership tests and the rune color indicates the Oberbann, in this case Oberbann 1. This one is undressed and still has its RZM tag on the rear.

The Germans had a Winter Assistance Program (Winterhilfswerk) which consisted of a street level collection aimed at raising funds to assist those who were cold or hungry. The program was started by Brüning in 1931 and later coopted by the NSDAP. Part of this program involved the exchange of decorative tokens of nominal value, usually in sets.

This set dates from the 10th and 11th of May, 1941 and consisted of 8 items of HJ and DJ equipment. There were three series of this issue, varying slightly in materials and finish. Note the different drum color and the glass flag in this set compared to the other one here.

The Germans had a Winter Assistance Program (Winterhilfswerk) which consisted of a street level collection aimed at raising funds to assist those who were cold or hungry. The program was started by Brüning in 1931 and later coopted by the NSDAP. Part of this program involved the exchange of decorative tokens of nominal value, usually in sets.

This set dates from the 10th and 11th of May, 1941 and consisted of 8 items of HJ and DJ equipment. There were three series of this issue, varying slightly in materials and finish.

The Deutsches Jungvolk was a feeder organization for the Hitler Youth. It catered to young boys aged between 10 and 14. This is a trumpet banner for this organization. In this case it is a smaller, untasselled variety.

The Deutsches Jungvolk was the branch of the HJ dealing with young children. Originally these children wore SA belt buckles, just small ones. Then from 1933 until 1936 they used this buckle, when it was discontinued and the stock HJ belt buckle was used. This example is stamped steel with a bronze sigrune attached.

This is the German Deutsches Jungvolk Proficiency badge, marked M1/120 for Wilhelm Deumer of Lüdenscheid. It’s a silver-colored, die struck alloy award in the form of a “Sig” rune, roughly 21mm tall. To the center of the rune is a raised, mobile swastika, which is surrounded by the pseudo-runic script “Für Leistungen Im D.J.” (For Proficiency In-the German Young-people).